Army MOS · Intelligence
351Y Area Intelligence Technician
Overview
An Area Intelligence Technician collects intelligence about specific geographic areas through human resources while following demanding operational security procedures in foreign environments. The technician conducts interviews, interrogations, briefings, and debriefings, analyzes information, prepares reports and map overlays, and supervises area intelligence units and teams.
Minimum clearance: TS/SCI
Core Skills
- human intelligence collection and management
- area and regional expertise
- interviewing, debriefing, and interrogation
- source recruitment and handling
- operational security (OPSEC) and tradecraft
- intelligence analysis and assessment
- report preparation and dissemination
- cultural and socio-political analysis
- briefing and stakeholder communication
- network and relationship building
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
- Adobe Acrobat
- Microsoft SharePoint
- Microsoft Visio
Civilian Career Paths
- Human Intelligence
- Intelligence Analysis
- Open Source Intelligence
- Project Management
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Certification of Capability in Business Analysis (CCBA)
- Certified Collection Management Professional: Fundamental (CCMP-F) · Funded
- Certified Department of Defense All-Source Analyst I (CDASA-I)
- Intelligence Fundamentals Professional Certification (IFPC)
Career Growth
- Joint Intelligence Planner-Proficiency Level I (JIP-I)
- Professional Certified Investigator (PCI) · Funded
- Associate Protection Professional (APP) · Funded
- Certified Analytics Professional: Expert (CAP-X) · Funded
What the Work Involves
- Gather and organize information on problems or procedures.
- Analyze data gathered and develop solutions or alternative methods of proceeding.
- Obtain facts or statements from complainants, witnesses, and accused persons and record interviews, using recording device.
- Record progress of investigation, maintain informational files on suspects, and submit reports to commanding officer or magistrate to authorize warrants.
- Write reports or case summaries to document investigations.
Related Occupations
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
- Project Management Specialists
- Information Technology Project Managers
- Data Scientists
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: vocational training or an associate degree.
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
14NX
Intelligence Officer
Air Force
1N0X1
All Source Intelligence Analyst
Air Force
0202
Intelligence Officer
Marine Corps
0210
Counterintelligence/Human Source Intelligence (CI/HUMINT) Operations and Sensitive Activities Officer
Marine Corps
0211
Counterintelligence/Human Intelligence (CI/HUMINT) Specialist
Marine Corps
Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.
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